Hovawart

 

Briefly about the breed

• The Hovawart is a powerful, medium-sized and versatile breed with many useful properties.
• The breed is friendly, confident and very loyal to its family.
• Historically, the Hovawarten was used as a farm guardian, but it almost completely disappeared before being reintroduced in the 1920s.
• The Hovawarten is suitable both as a working dog and a family dog, and it can participate in various branches of use such as obedience, rescue work and tracking work.
• In terms of appearance, the Hovawarten is a powerful, long-haired dog with a harmonious physique.

History

The Hovawarten is an old German working dog breed that can be traced back to the 13th century. century. The name comes from the old German words “hova”, meaning farm, and “wart”, meaning guardian. It was originally used as a reliable farm guardian.However, the breed was almost lost, and it was not until 1922 that enthusiasts began to revive it in Germany. During the revival process, the Hovawarten was crossed with German Shepherds, Newfoundlanders, Kuvasz and other breeds. The Hovawart breed club was established in Norway in 1983.

Characteristics and mentality

The Hovawarten is a medium-sized breed that is suitable both as a working dog and a family dog. It proves capable in various areas of use, such as obedience, rescue work and IPO. The breed is harmonious, friendly and self-confident, with a natural protective instinct and an excellent sense of smell. With its balanced physique and strong loyalty to the family, the Hovawarten is a great family, guard, protection, rescue and tracking dog.

Size and appearance

The Hovawarten is a powerful, medium-sized and long-haired working dog with a rectangular body shape. The gender differences are evident in head and body shape. The height at the withers varies between 63-70 cm for male dogs and 58-65 cm for bitches.

Fur grooming

The Hovawarten requires minimal fur care, and brushing and bathing should be done as needed.

The breed club

In general, it is recommended to contact the breed club for more information about the breed.Good luck!